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Old Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:31 PM
johnwc johnwc is offline
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Now Leukemia Free

That's the news from my doc at OHSU today, day +66.
Nov 2013 diagnosed with CMML, 2-3 years to live. Blasts were around 8%. Did 8 cycles of Decitibine.
Nov 2014, went in for transplant but CMML had changed into AML and blasts of 45%.
Did 28 day chemo conditioning 7+3.
Two weeks at home.
Then January 1 back to OHSU,chemo 5+2, and got my transplant on January 6th.

I have had no sign of GVH but we'll see when they start with drawing the Tacrilimus which is the immune-suppressant.

I am still tired and weary, have dry mouth but overall not bad at all.
Write if you have any questions.
JOHN
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John, 68, Portland, Or. Dx with CMML on 12/1/2013, 3 days before admission for SCT, blasts went to 23%, AML. Did 7+3 chemo regimen. The chemo worked and blasts are 1% and did BMT on 1/1/15.- 12/2/15, ongoing GVHD in eyes. Lung fungus and Bronchiolitis Obliterans (BO).
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Old Sat Mar 14, 2015, 12:34 AM
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John,

What great news! I was wondering how you were doing. I'm so glad to log into Marrowforums tonight and read your update.

I'm sure you must be tired, you have been through a lot!

May your new marrow continue to grow and heal you, and may you stay clear of the GvHD in the weeks and months ahead.

I hear spring is in the air there in Portland (I have family near there). Heading to the West Coast with my son soon to climb a mountain at Big Sur. I hope you will be feeling progressively stronger as well, and be able to do the things you enjoy most.

Kevin
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Kevin, male age 45; dx SAA 02/2012 - Hgb 5.8, platelets 14, ANC 200, 1% cellularity. Received ATG 03/2012. As of 03/2015, significant improvement - Hgb 15, platelets 158, ANC fluctuates around 1000, Lymphocytes 620. Tapering cyclosporine. BMB 20-30% cellularity.
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Old Sat Mar 14, 2015, 12:47 AM
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Great news John. It looks like you have been through a lot already. I wish you a very smooth and strong recovery from transplant.
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Old Sat Mar 14, 2015, 12:23 PM
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Very good John. Keep up the good work and be patient with your recovery.
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age 70, dx RAEB-2 on 11-26-2013 w/11% blasts. 8 cycles Vidaza 3w/Revlimid. SCT 8/15/2014, relapsed@Day+210 (AML). Now(SCT-Day+1005). Prepping w/ 10 days Dacogen for DLI on 6/9/2017.
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Old Sat Mar 14, 2015, 08:51 PM
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Well done, John! Wonderful news. All the very best with the Tacrolimus withdrawal - I hope doesn't cause you any difficulties. Keep posting!
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Dx MDS RAEB 10% blasts + hypogammaglobulinemia, Sep 2011. Jan 2012 BMB - blasts down to 2% w/out treatment so BMT cancelled. Re-diagnosis RCMD. Watch and wait from Feb 2012. IVIg 5-weekly. New diagnosis Oct 2019 AML 23% blasts in marrow, 10% blasts in peripheral blood.
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